Heavy handed apple discussion forum admin's...

[PI1]

First of all i would like to point out that i have been a long time Mac user and probably sold well in excess of a hundred machines for apple because i love the platform so much.
Secondly that i have never swore or posted inappropiate content on any forum or insulted any other forum user.
So it comes as a bit of a shock when i get banned from the apple discussion logic pro forum for asking questions regarding their latest software and pointing some shortcomings of said software.

Here is an e-mail i just received from a send only apple e-mail address.
What get's me is the threat to contact my ISP as if i am some sort of kiddie porn dealer or something and it is this that i find totally unacceptable, ban me, fine, threaten me to contact my ISP, not fine at all.

'PI,

A number of your recent posts to the Apple Discussion Forums have been inappropriate. You have been notified regarding the proper use of the forum, but you continue to violate the Terms of Use for Apple Discussions Forums, as outlined in the Help & Terms of Use link in the side bar on the right of each Forum page.

This mail is notification that if you continue to violate the Terms andConditions of these Forums, Apple will disable your posting privileges for a period of time.

If you create new Apple ID(s), such ID(s) will be disabled without warning. The IP address(es) which you post from may be blocked, and your ISP may be notified.

Apple Discussions Staff'.

Pleas accept my apologies for the length of this post.

[quiksan]

um.
well that sucks. maybe they changed their terms of use policies and you weren't aware. who knows.

[PI1]

I don't really care if they changed the terms of use etc, but to lay a threat like that is just so out of order i am amazed.

Who do they think they are?
Or maybe it was written by an admin, maybe he thinks he is god or something...

[Natobasso]

Maybe you could provide an example of one of your more "questionable" posts (but read the terms and conditions of this site first before you do that)

[lurk]

Methinks thou doth spout off too much.

They say very clearly that the drivel you have been posting is not wanted there. Specifically they say:

Stay on topic. Apple's discussion forums are here to help people use Apple products and technologies more effectively. Unless otherwise noted, don't add Submissions about nontechnical topics, including:
That Apple rumor you saw on another website.
Discussions of Apple policies or procedures.
Speculations/rumors about unannounced products.
The status of your 1973 MG Midget restoration.

You had several posts that basically where you whining about the fact that they will make you pay for Logic 8 whenever it comes out. Posts like this...

Apple do not 'rule the music business', their machines are going downhill in terms of build quality, their customer relations have hit rock bottom, they no longer give a monkey's about their user base it would appear.

...are also not kosher by the TOS, Dude you are flinging poo, just like the monkey who's anatomy you referenced. Now it may be that you are not aware of the fact of your trolling because your self-righteous indignation is getting in the way. Just go look at your post history and think about what you might have done to earn your little black mark.

I actually like the apple discussion boards because the high signal to noise ratio. You need to add to the signal.

Later.

P.S. Also if you want to come complain about how you have been wronged make sure that it is not too easy to google up the other side of the story.

[Natobasso]

Lurk: good one!

[PI1]

Lurk, i don't know where you got that but they were not my words.
The reason i got banned was because i mentioned Digital Perfermor 4.5, maybe once too often.

[Natobasso]

I asked before: Post what you wrote (but nothing that would get you kicked off here too, that is.)